Administrative overview · FIPS 18123
Perry County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Perry County Planning & Zoning Department
For a project in or near Perry County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
812-547-7121
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Perry County Planning & Zoning, 2219 Payne Street, Tell City, IN 47586
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Central Time
Review expectation
Approximately 2 business days for review when the application is complete; missing materials delay issuance.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Perry County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Perry County Planning & Zoning Department is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact 812-547-7121 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
Approximately 2 business days for review when the application is complete; missing materials delay issuance.
How are inspections scheduled?
Submit the completed application, health/septic or sewer approval, site plan, deed or purchase contract, and required building plans. The application states that review of a permit application should take about 2 business days. Applicants must request all inspections before occupancy; a $50 reinspection fee may apply when work is not ready, and a Certificate of Occupancy is required before occupancy.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Perry County Zoning Ordinances and the codes referenced in the county application, including the 2020 Indiana Residential Code and 2009 Indiana Electrical Code; a specific current 2026 technical edition was not identified. N/A; the reviewed Perry County application and fee schedule did not publish a complete minor/cosmetic exemption list. Confirm whether a project qualifies for an exemption with Planning & Zoning.